Wow.... and High Five for Friday

Wow, it's been ten, 10 whole days since I've sat down and did anything on here!! So much has happen ... were to start!! I guess at kind of the beginning... We brought The Boyz home last Saturday!! (just let me say....woot woot!!) It has been kind of insane every since, a mostly good kind of insane.... but insane none the less. I think it's going to be a wild and crazy ride with all of us figuring each other out, our own quirks.... what works, what doesn't.
 E, is an amazingly resilient kid who so far as shown a pretty cool sense of humor, has a lopsided grin.... and amazing eyes! He's also pretty shy and likes to read... and of course play on his ds!!
TJ is my happy boy!! You would not believe the smile on this kid....  he looks up at me and smiles and I want to give him the whole world. But he also really enjoys his cars and games... any game as long as you'll play with him.... (I mentioned that smile?)  And is amazed that we read every night.
The baby..... aw, The baby is as sweet and cuddly as they come till he doesn't get his way... then boy, it's Katie bar the door!! He has a temper and he's not afraid to use it! But he also has an angelic smile and when he wraps his little arms around my neck..... I just melt! But we are still all getting used to each other.... so melting isn't really an option.
Our Little Guy is a bit taken aback by having to share, his toys, his room and his Mom and Dad... but I think with lots of hugs, kisses and I Love Yous he'll get the hang of it. Plus everybody has a few toys they don't have to share!! So I think that'll help to. (I hope!)
And we are going to re-arrange the bedrooms again..... E is going to have his own room. ( there goes my craft closet... for now. Look for it somewhere else...) TJ and The Baby are going to share cuz they are on the same internal clock and Our Little Guy will go back to having his own room!! (Poor kid hasn't slept his normal sleep in a week!) So hopefully that will help.....  fingers crossed!!

                           I hope everybody had a great Christmas!! Ours was fantastic!!
                                                                  TGIF!
                                                       

                             

YOLO Mondays

Mondays would be much better if they started much later..... But nope 5:30 am alarm, (all the while trying not to think of Mr. Crazy.... SNORING!!!) to get Our Little Guy up at 6:30.... who picks this morning to decide to have a melt down about not standing to pee..... GERRRR .... and I have to admit.... he won. HE sat.... and I drank more coffee, (we did have a chat about standing on the way home from school). So hopefully I'll win the war!! We did have a pretty great weekend.... got to have The Boyz all weekend, the only draw back (besides having to take them back....) was all three of them were sick!! Boo Hoo..... so R,R and M were on tap along with cough syrup and vicks!! So it was a lazy dazy weekend. That I didn't want to end.  I did find out I love leggings!!! Love....Love .....Love them!!! Who knew you could wear a pair of leggings and one of the Mr's old button downs with a tank  and call it a outfit!! I am so happy..... comfy and put together!!  My new go to uniform..... I just need more leggings!!

                                                            





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Blogger Day of Silence

To the blog world and anyone else who wants to help...

Friday, December 14, 2012, tragedy struck.
 An elementary school and a small town in Connecticut were shattered by an unthinkable tragedy.
Families were torn apart.
And the rest of the country was left mourning for these families and asking why.
I cannot even imagine the unspeakable pain that the people connected to this must feel.
I can only hope and pray that they know God and that they can rely on Him during this time.
Some bloggers knew they wanted to help, and they came up with this:

Donations can now be directly made to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund. Please visit: https://newtown.uwwesternct.org/

On Tuesday, December 18th, there will be a blogger day of silence. We will post the button and that's it. Please try to not post anything else that day if possible.

We are also raising money that will go to an organization in the memory of this tragedy. The organization is called Sandy Hook School Support Fund. Here is the official address of the support service we are donating to:

Sandy Hook School Support Fund
c/o Newtown Savings Bank
39 Main Street, Newtown CT 06470

 DONATIONS CAN STILL MADE TO NEWTOWN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES WILL BE DONATED DIRECTLY TO THOSE EFFECTED BY THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTING.

Please visit THIS PAGE to make your donation.

We can't imagine how they must be feeling, especially this close to the holidays. We would love for you to spread the word on your own blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Let's make a difference and use our blogging voices to spread love, hope and our prayers to all those who were directly effected from this tragedy. Thank you in advance for participating and God bless.

Love,

The Blog World
Thank you to Neely, Meg and Michelle for starting this movement.

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It's been Tuesday all day

Hmm, it's been a day all day Our Little Guy came home sick yesterday.... and was still feeling puny today, fever and just out of sorts. Like all the men in my little world when he's sick.... I'd better be prepared to fetch, carry and entertain!  I am starting to feel less sympathetic..... (sad but true) Fortunately for us all he's feeling better and Mr. Crazy is home..... to help. But on that note.... I hear the cutest little voice..... mmoommmm......where are you. Which is my cue.

High Five for Friday!

It's finally Friday!! This week has just ddrraagged on.... and on..... well, you get the picture! So other than this week being OVER... IT's been a really good week, the house is decorated for Christmas, I've talked to A brother and Sister-in-Law who are doing good, (fingers crossed for UT!) The kids are doing, well they are doing.... Our Little Guy just might have graduated out of Physical Therapy at home!!! We will be finding that out soon..... but if he did.... woot woot!! And we meet The Boys tomorrow!! (reason for the draggy week )

   

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I only have room for 3..... Plus I guess I didn't take as many Pictures this week


1. My favorite Craft of the week, Noel cut from a box and covered with scrapbook paper witha mini wreath

2. It turned out!! This is the best mantel I've ever done!!

3. Oh Christmas Tree..... Oh Christmas Tree, (Sung it didn't ya!!)



Linking up with Lauren....
   cuz it's Friday and she's just to cute!!

Christmas Mantle and a Link Up!

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at the Crazy household.... I have to say I haven't really decorated the last few years.... But this year I'm decorating, the older kids are coming home.... (at least 2 of them are) we will have Our Little Guy and The Boys!! So I'm feeling Christmas this year! So here is my contribution to the Christmas Mantle Link up... I had a lot of fun with it this year. I didn't take any pictures of the making.... (I keep forgetting....) but the end results I'm pretty happy with. Except I need more stockings!! ;)

                                     

I used 4 different garlands, your typical evergreen one, a light green (kind of lacy feeling) flowering garland, a holly one and a really cool fringy gold one. There are a few flower picks, the shiny red, pine cones and berries, sticks outta the trees in the yard. The vases are spray painted red and gold.... with rubber bands to make the stripes, the Noel is cut from a old box, covered in scrapbook paper, with a red berry mini wreath. The big wreath started life as a plain evergreen wreath, I stuck 2 different kinds of eucalyptus stems in it and added the glass balls.






                                                            

Y'all gotta check out the Mantles... and Fantles.... amazing! I can't peg my favorite!!







                                                       

Christmas Craft and a Link Party

So today I'm gonna link up with Cassie over at Hi Sugarplum, if you haven't been there yet.... go!! She has some really really good ideas, and her Christmas craft.... to cute!!

                                                       
My craft was Cone Trees... they turned out super cute, (if I do say so). So I'm now gonna share how I made them....

Cut strips of wrapping paper

You wanna end up with squares of wrapping paper 

                     

Twist in to a cone shape

Add a piece tape to hold

        

Tape to wrapping paper tube

Try to overlap the row before

See

            

Finish by folding the top row into tube.

Top off with your choice of tree toppers

I have a 40 inch, 25 inch and a 11 inch tree.

 On the 40 inch one I used 2 rows of 9 inch squares, 2 rows of 8 inch, 2 rows of 7 inch, 2 rows of 6 inch, 2 rows of 5 inch, and 2 rows of 4 inch.

On the  25 inch tree I started at 8 inch squares and went down from there.

On the 11 inch tree I started with 6 inch squares and went from there.

If you want fuller trees put the rows of cones closer together..... fuller apart for a skinnier tree

There is a much better tutorial with a chart and everything at.....  Crafts for all Seasons

                                     

YOLO Mondays

I'm sooo glad it's Monday! I have the house all to myself.... Mr. Crazy is off to work, Our Little Guy is off to school, I can watch Stephen King movies all day (while doing the laundry) and recoup from this crazy weekend. Mr. Crazy and I both had our separate projects going on as well as entertaining Our Little Guy, which is always fun!! The Mister built 2 twin beds this weekend and boy, are they beautiful.... I love it when he puts his hand to wood, (and I wish I could build stuff like that) He gets an idea in his head and ta-dah..... furniture. Now all we need is mattresses and box springs. I got all the bedding washed..... the carpets shampooed.... and all the Christmas decorating done (at least as much as I'm gonna do!!) So it was a very productive weekend!! But I'm sooo glad it's Monday.

                                                               

                                   

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High five for Friday and the Polish Swap!

Today is the best possible Friday of all Fridays.... of all weeks, ('Cepting... when the older children were born....oh and I got married.....and a few other really important days) But it is a really really amazing day!!!  We went to the placement staffing today.... and met all the players, got to talk about the Boys!! And after a mandatory 24 hour (Dammit!!) waiting period...... which will in all reality be until Monday, at which time we will be able to say not only Yes.... but YES!! Then next weekend the visits will commence.... and Our Boys will be coming home the 23rd!! I am so excited.... I could just burst!!  So this is all of my top (end all be all) High Five for Fridays!!



There is something so fun about getting stuff in the mail. I joined the Polish Swap, cuz it sounded like fun.... and yeppers it was in several different ways, the anticipation of it coming in the mail..... the really cool wrapping my Polish Partner wrapped the mailing box with.... I love pink polka dots! And finally the polish!! I have to say my Polish Partner, Erin at Keep Calm an Sparkle  sent me some cool ones... and surprisingly no colors I already have..... I'm really impressed! I love the polish....

                            
But for now.... check out the very cool colors!!

This one might be my favorite color!!



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To much fun!!  I loved it..... what's next...


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Busy....Busy....Busy and about to be Busier

Swamped, busy, running around like a chicken with it's head cut off..... I'm just practicing for the days ahead. By now y'all know we are adopting 3 boys, ages 9, 5 and 4. (I can't hardly wait!) They should be here (hopefully) before Christmas. Tomorrow is the placement staffing where we get to meet everybody, but the Boys, and ask all the questions we can think of....(I can't think of a one.) I do have list upon list of things I think they will need.....stuff I think we need.....stuff I need to get done or want to do before they get here. I feel like an expecting mom..... So I guess I'm nesting. But for today I guess I'll just settle for the stuff I normally do on Friday.

Tuesday??!!

Wow, how did it get to be Tuesday already? I was just now ready for Monday.... oh well, it's time to move on. Let's see.... it's been a really lllooonnngggg couple of days that seemed to just fly by! I have a couple of crafts on the back burners.... A Christmas one, that turned out really really cute, Cone Trees,  one more to make, and I swear I'll post pictures and the how to's. I still have the place-mats and table runner to make!! But I did get the thread I need to make "em, so that's a plus. So here is to and insane Tuesday!! And I hope that there are still 26 hours in a day......




                                      Two down... one to go!!

High Five for Friday.... on Sunday

Hello there..... I've had a nice few days off. Been hangin' with the Folks, Our Little Guy and Mr. Crazy! It's been great. Went shopping with the Mamma on Black Friday, and the funny thing is we weren't looking for anything special. But scored at Hancock Fabrics.... got place-mat and table runner material!! I'll be whipping them up this week. So for the week a few of my favorite things, even though it's Sunday.... It's still High Five for Friday     

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1. Thanksgiving Dinner.....
      Baby Greens with Grape Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
     Pancetta wrapped Beef Tenderloin with Whipped Horseradish Cream
     Crispy Potatoes with Fennel
     Lemon Garlic Green Beans
     Asiago and Artichoke Hearts rolls

2. Mr. Crazy doing the outside lights..... it's sooooo pretty
3. Our Little Guy doing the reindeer antlers
4. The Folks!
5. My favorite dress..... one more way!


So even though it's Sunday and I'm several days late..... It's still my High Five for Friday!!
  

Thanksgiving

Wishing everybody a Happy Thanksgiving, full of food, laughter, family and friends. Have a wonderful day!

Turkey Trot Linkup!

1. What do you look forward to more: the food, football or parades?

The food, I love to cook... so I go all out!
2. What is your favorite non-traditional Thanksgiving Day dish?

Beef Tenderloin, I hate Turkey
3. After dinner, is it football or a nap?

Hahahaha.... Clean, Clean, Clean
4. Do you watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? Which is your favorite float?

After living in Louisiana, Watching parades on tv, just doesn't grasp me  
5. Where do you go to celebrate and eat your big meal? Who is there (family, friends)?

We stay home and have family and friends over... if you have nowhere to go..... your more than welcome here!
6. What is your favorite turkey day dessert? 

Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

 You can do this in either a blog or a post, have fun with it!  Can’t wait to see and read what everyone’s answers are! Just copy that button link above and the questions onto your blog, do yo thang, then come back over here and add your link. Super easy!

Holly & Erin's Thanksgiving Linkup

YOLO Monday

Welcome to another Monday..... woot woot.... (yep, right). As it's Thanksgiving week.... there is NO school, So Our Little Guy is gonna have a nice little break, but do tell me one thing, on school mornings I have to sing (good morning to you.... good morning to you...)  him awake..... at 6:30 am, no school and he's bright eyed and bushy tailed at 5:45 am. What is the deal with that?! Aww, well I guess this means nap time will be a bit earlier. So on today's menu....9:00 selection staffing TODAY!! ( providing nobody forgot to scheduled the conference call.) So keep y'alls fingers crossed, Please! A 9:30 appt. at the car dealer, to do whatever they needed to do but couldn't do when we picked up the new car. 12:30 Therapy with Miss A and OT, Our Little Guys case worker, the fabulous Ms. M  is gonna come sometime today and my parents are here!!
So for today I have to say that I am truly thankful for a busy schedule and all the people in my little world.
So here's to a YOLO Monday!!





Linking up today with your Hostesses with the mostest Molly at Still Being Molly and Carly at Lipgloss and Crayons



                                                       

An Eventful Saturday

Saturday was a very eventful Saturday..... started off with a trip to the circus!! Who doesn't love a circus... and it was the Shriner Circus, they do such good work with in the community, it's amazing. Our Little Guy got to do the pony rides, he giggled and was amazed all at the same time, (tons of fun to watch him!) After the circus it was home for lunch and a well needed nap.... but first some drama and a cap full of blood!! (yikes!!) Our Little Guy slipped getting into his chair and busted his chin on the corner of the table and bit his tongue!! Much crying... then he saw the blood.... and the crying went up 10 decibels to a wail, (poor little guy!) However after Mr. Crazy appearance on the scene, all was much better.....  (NO, blood doesn't bother me.... former Hockey Mom!) After a band-aid and some Motrin it was really  nap time!! Then with Uncle Robert to sit.... off to the car lot to buy a new car!!! Surprise!! I'm now the proud driver of a 2012 GMC Arcadia! In my favorite color of Gun-Medal Gray!! (Woot Woot, my first brand new car!) With enough room for the Little Guy, and the 3 we hope to get!! SO.... after an eventful Saturday..... Sunday is shaping up to be slower.   

Shriner Clown

Mr. Crazy and Our Little Guy
mugging for the camera

Pony Rides!!

 

Woot, Woot.... New Car!!

   
       

High Five for Friday

At last this week is over.... It started out on a sour note, they didn't have the selection staffing on Monday like they were supposed to somebody forgot to schedule the conference call (Grrrrr) But it's been rescheduled for this coming up Monday, so it's all good. It has however ended up on a good note... Our Little Guy is progressing by leaps and bounds.... My folks are coming here for Thanksgiving.... So lucky them they will be here to keep me from being to crazy... but that's for next week!! (Thank Gawd!!)  So my top five thingys for this week are......(drum roll please)

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1. Favorite outfit for the week

    Shirt, Bass (last year)
    Cardigan, JC Penney's
    Skinneys, Ann Taylor
    Boots, Shoe Dazzle

2. Favorite Craft

    Necklace,
    Beads, thread and findings all at Wal-Mart

3. Getting dressed all on his own....

    "Why won't they button?"
    How cute is that!!

4. Birch Box

    Just cuz...

5. Scarf

    Target!




Linking up.... cuz it's Friday and I love her blog....

Lots going on

For a Thursday there is a lot going on.... post office run! First thing. Then a quick stop off at Wal-mart for glue sticks, (and I call myself a crafter). Now to look for pictures for Daughter No.1, Bug. Why she wants awkward teenage pictures is beyond me, but I'll send her what I can find. And my new Birch Box, got here!! (love Birch Box!) so here's my run down....

1.  Love the perfume, Miss Me by Stella Cadente.... That I want in a full sized bottle!!
2. The hair texture/volume spray, Oscar Blandi, so far is a keeper, I have Texas big hair today!! :)
3. The mascara, Fibre Lashxtender, rated a umph .... it's ok I guess, I like my regular stuff better,                 (Almay Intense I-color) Although the Fibre has a cool little mirror built in.... but that's just not enough.... I prolly won't be looking for it at Ulta.
4. The little cupcake thingy, is a bath bomb.... (hahahaha, I had to read the package to know that) So next time I'm feelin' bathy, I'll give it a try.
5. The Soy bar, Our little guy ate for snack... he liked it!!
6. The other 2 things are hand soap, and I'm going to put them in the guest bath... so we'll see who uses them first.

I have to say.... I really like Birch Box, it's fun getting stuff in the mail and it's all stuff that I wouldn't normally buy myself. Well worth the membership fee!

So I guess that's it for my Thursday. Hope y'all are having a good day!